Philippines, Okada ManilaEVENT #23

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Blind level

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Entries

37/246

Total Chips

7,380,000

Average

199,459

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 1:34:42 PM

Okubo Dominates Flight C of Manila Super Series 21 Main Event

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Ko Okubo

The penultimate flight of the Manila Super Series ₱18,500 Main Event has ended here at Okada Manila. Flight C attracted 245 entrants and by the end of the night just 37 players remained.

Ko Okubo finished the night with the chip lead after bagging 459,000. Okubo took the chip lead late in the night after eliminating Jaehyoon Ahn and never looked back from there. Okubo is most closely followed by Taisuke Nina (437,000) while Sangjae Kim rounds out the top three with 425,000.

Players yet to have advanced to Day 2 still have one more chance as Flight D, featuring a turbo structure, started earlier today at 6:00 p.m. local time.

Stay tuned to Somuchpoker as we will be on site to provide all the action throughout the Main Event.

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 1:15:04 PM

End of Day 1C - Chip Counts

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Player	Chips
KO Ko OkuboJapan	459,000(77 BB)
TN Taisuke NinaJapan	437,000(73 BB)
KS Kim SangjaeSouth Korea	425,000(71 BB)
RY Ryutaro YamamotoJapan	361,000(60 BB)
LP Lemmor PatulotPhilippines	343,000(57 BB)
SL Seoha LeeSouth Korea	343,000(57 BB)
PF Peter FornerAustralia	339,000(57 BB)
RC Raul CorralSpain	294,000(49 BB)
JC John Clyde TanPhilippines	292,000(49 BB)
MC Michael CalunsodPhilippines	283,000(47 BB)
DB Dmitrii BelikovRussia	272,000(45 BB)
MG Michael Gabby ConcepcionPhilippines	264,000(44 BB)
NN Nakayama NobuakiJapan	251,000(42 BB)
JK Jin KwonSouth Korea	234,000(39 BB)
AP Anastasios PavlouCyprus	231,000(39 BB)
GB Ganbold BattulgaMongolia	223,000(37 BB)
IT Ivan TabucalPhilippines	210,000(35 BB)
KF Kam Fung LeeHong Kong	197,000(33 BB)
IJ Ingeun JhoSouth Korea	170,000(28 BB)
CP Christopher PasionPhilippines	161,000(27 BB)
EA Ejiri AkihideJapan	150,000(25 BB)
JJ Joseroy JeremiasPhilippines	150,000(25 BB)
IL Icao LibertyPhilippines	141,000(24 BB)
AJ Alvin Jeff SembranoPhilippines	134,000(22 BB)
ZL Zackary LazarusCanada	106,000(18 BB)
KY Kazuki YamashitaJapan	103,000(17 BB)
BM Benjamin MangalimanPhilippines	102,000(17 BB)
IN Ichiyo NiwaJapan	98,000(16 BB)
HM Hiroyuki MatzusakiJapan	87,000(15 BB)
SA Shinnya ArigaiJapan	86,000(14 BB)
KH Kim HyunseongSouth Korea	85,000(14 BB)
JL Jack LiChina	82,000(14 BB)
EA Edgar AsehanPhilippines	79,000(13 BB)
JM Jason MagbanuaPhilippines	76,000(13 BB)
VJ Vasay JoemarkPhilippines	53,000(9 BB)
DS Dexter SantosPhilippines	47,000(8 BB)
DS Daiki ShirashimaJapan	22,000(4 BB)

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 12:54:58 PM

Lee Knocks Out Villa to Burst Flight D Money Bubble

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Hernan Villa

Jaybee Hernan Villa opened to 12,000 from under the gun and Seoha Lee defended from the big blind. The flop came A♣ T♣ 9♥ . Lee checked, Villa bet 20,000, Lee check-raised to 45,000 and Villa shoved for 126,000. Lee snap-called with a covering stack to put Villa at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
HV Hernan VillaPhilippines	A♦K♥	busted
SL Seoha Lee	A♠T♦	343,000(57 BB)

The rest of the board ran out Q♣ 4♣ . Villa had top pair, top kicker but Lee had two pair, aces and tens to eliminate Villa on the stone bubble and win the final hand of the night.

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 12:52:02 PM

Belikov Slowplays Kings

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Dmitrii Belikov

John Cylde Tan opened to 12,000 from the hijack and Dmitrii Belikov called from the button. The flop came T♦ 6♥ 8♦ Belikov called an 8,000 continuation bet from Tan.

Tan check-called a 33,000 bet from Belikov on the 3♦ turn before both players checked the Q♠ river.

Tan had rivered top pair with Q♦ J♥ but Belikov had an overpair with K♦ K♠ to win the pot.

Player	Chips
JC John Clyde TanPhilippines	298,000(50 BB)
DB Dmitrii BelikovRussia	292,000(49 BB)

Level 17: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 38/246

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 12:43:10 PM

Concepcion Wins Without Showdown

Level 16: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Michael Gabby Concepcion

Taisuke Nina opened to 12,000 from early position, Michael Gabby Concepcion called from the cutoff and Seoha Lee called from the button. The flop came 7♣ A♥ K♣ . Nina bet 9,000 and both opponents called.

Nina checked the J♦ turn and Concepcion bet 37,000. Lee called while Nina folded. On the 5♦ river Concepcion shoved and this time Lee opted to fold.

Player	Chips
TN Taisuke Nina	432,000(86 BB)
SL Seoha Lee	231,000(46 BB)
MG Michael Gabby ConcepcionPhilippines	216,000(43 BB)

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 12:36:42 PM

Players on Stone Bubble After Concepcion Eliminates Kubalek

Level 16: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Oliver Richert Kubalek shoved for 55,000 from the small blind and Michael Gabby Concepcion called with a covering stack from the big blind to put him at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
MG Michael Gabby ConcepcionPhilippines	6♦6♥	158,000(32 BB)
OK Oliver Kubalek RichertSweden	3♣3♠	busted

Kubalek was dominated and after finding no help on the A♣ 2♣ A♠ T♣ T♥ runout he was eliminated two spots shy of making the money while Concepcion took the last of his chips.

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 12:30:14 PM

Kam Fills Up on the River to Leave Ebarle Short

Level 16: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Fung Lee Carson Kam opened to 10,000 from under the gun and Benjamin Ebarle called from the big blind. The flop came 3♠ J♣ 4♥ and Ebarle check-called a 10,000 bet from Kam.

Ebarle checked the 2♦ turn and Kam bet 30,000. Ebarle raised to 60,000, Kam shoved for 87,000 and Ebarle called with a covering stack.

Benjamin Ebarle: 6♦ 5♠

Fung Lee Carson Kam: J♥ J♠

Kam had top set but was behind Ebarle who had the nut-straight. The 3♦ river improved Kam to a full house and he doubled up through Ebarle.

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 12:28:11 PM

Li Doubles Through Vasay

Level 16: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Jack Li

Jack Li shoved for 48,000 from the cutoff and Joemark Vasay called from the small blind with a covering stack.

Player	Hand	Chips
JL Jack LiUnited States of America	K♠7♠	106,000(21 BB)
VJ Vasay JoemarkPhilippines	9♠9♥	78,000(16 BB)

The 4♠ K♣ T♠ 3♣ 2♣ runout gave Li top pair to double through Vasay.

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 12:25:55 PM

Tan Calls Down Icao

Level 16: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Icao Liberty

John Clyde Tan opened to 11,000 from under the gun and received calls from a player in the hijack and Liberty Icao in the big blind. The flop came 9♥ 7♥ 8♣ and Icao led out with an 18,000 bet that only Tan called.

Icao continued for 30,000 on the as turn and Tan called again. On the 3♥ river Icao bet 60,000 and Tan called once more.

Icao only had bottom pair with 6♦ 3♣ while Tan had top two pair with A♦ 9♠ to win the pot.

Player	Chips
JC John Clyde TanPhilippines	325,000(65 BB)
IL Icao LibertyPhilippines	128,000(26 BB)

Level 16: 2,000 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 42/246

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 12:12:35 PM

Nina Building a Massive Stack After Double Knockout

Level 15: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Taisuke Nina

Taisuke Nina opened to 10,000 from under the gun, Marc Gagne called from the hijack and Seunghyeon Son called from the cutoff. The flop came 4♥ 5♥ 8♣ and action checked around to Son who shoved for 25,000. Nina called, Gagne re-shoved for 77,000 and Nina called again with a covering stack to put both players at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
SS Seunghyeon SonSouth Korea	Q♣9♦	busted
MG Marc GagneFrance	4♠3♥	busted
TN Taisuke Nina	5♣5♦	442,000(111 BB)

Son had queen-high, Gagne had a king-high flush draw and Nina was a big favorite with a set of fives. The 3♥ 4♠ runout kept Nina in the lead to take down a colossal pot while sending two players to the rail.

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 12:06:08 PM

Belikov Knocks Out Amsic

Level 15: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Dmitrii Belikov

Dmitrii Belikov opened to 8,000 from early position and Jun Amsic shoved for 82,000 from the button. Belikov called with a covering stack to put Amsic at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
DB Dmitrii BelikovRussia	J♣J♦	228,000(57 BB)
JA Jun AmsicPhilippines	A♠Q♥	busted

Belikov got the best of the preflop flip when the board ran out 3♥ 3♠ 5♦ K♥ 7♦ and he eliminated Amsic.

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 12:03:50 PM

Lee’s Stack Trending in the Wrong Direction

Level 15: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Seoha Lee

Seoha Lee opened to 8,000 from the hijack. Matzusaki Hiroyuki shoved from the small blind for 70,000 and Lee called with a covering stack to put him at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
HM Hiroyuki MatzusakiJapan	T♠T♣	148,000(37 BB)
SL Seoha Lee	A♣9♣	246,000(62 BB)

Hiroyuki was the favorite and remained ahead with pocket tens on the Q♦ 6♦ 9♦ 4♠ 5♦ runout to double up through Lee.

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 12:01:34 PM

Santos Triples

Level 15: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Dexter Santos

In a preflop confrontation Dexter Santos was all in for 29,000 from middle position, Matzusaki Hiroyuki was all in for 57,000 from under the gun and they were up against Seoha Lee who had both covered from the button.

Player	Hand	Chips
DS Dexter SantosPhilippines	A♠J♠	97,000(24 BB)
HM Hiroyuki MatzusakiJapan	K♦K♣	56,000(14 BB)
SL Seoha Lee	6♦6♥	315,000(79 BB)

The flop came A♦ 3♦ 3♥ 2♦ 5♣ . Santos was best with two pair, aces and threes to triple up. Hiroyuki was second-best two pair, kings and threes to take the side pot.

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 11:54:16 AM

Calunsod Knocks Out Howard With Rockets

Level 15: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

David Howard shoved for 45,000 from the hijack and Michael Calunsod called from the small blind with a covering stack to put Howard at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
MC Michael CalunsodPhilippines	A♥A♣	320,000(80 BB)
DH David HowardUnited Kingdom	T♥T♦	busted

Board:9♦K♣8♣4♠3♠

Calunsod’s aces remained ahead the whole way and he won the pot while Howard was sent to the rail and made his exit.

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 11:50:02 AM

Garcia Eliminated by Nina

Level 15: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Taisuke Nina

Jonald Garcia shoved for 78,000 from the button and Taisuke Nina called from the big blind with a covering stack.

Player	Hand	Chips
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	5♣5♠	busted
TN Taisuke Nina	A♥K♠	323,000(81 BB)

The board ran out A♦ 9♠ J♠ 4♠ 4♦ giving Nina two pair, aces and fours to eliminate Garcia.

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 11:47:11 AM

Calunsod Flips Sun to the Rail

Level 15: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Michael Reuben Calonsod opened to 6,500 from early position and received a call from a player in the cutoff before Hui Sun shoved for 20,500 from the button. Calonsod called with a covering stack while the cutoff folded.

Player	Hand	Chips
MC Michael CalunsodPhilippines	T♦T♠	230,000(58 BB)
HS Hui SunHong Kong	A♠Q♥	busted

The board ran out 3♦ 9♥ K♣ T♣ 7♦ giving Calonsod a set to send Sun to the rail.

Level 15: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 58/241

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 11:39:37 AM

Current Top Stacks

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Player	Chips
KS Kim Sangjae	419,000(140 BB)
SL Seoha Lee	389,000(130 BB)
KO Ko OkuboJapan	287,000(96 BB)
MC Michael CalunsodPhilippines	283,000(94 BB)
RC Raul CorralSpain	272,000(91 BB)
RY Ryutaro YamamotoJapan	265,000(88 BB)
TN Taisuke Nina	240,000(80 BB)
AP Anastasios PavlouCyprus	220,000(73 BB)
IL Icao LibertyPhilippines	218,000(73 BB)
LP Lemmor PatulotPhilippines	207,000(69 BB)
IJ Ingeun JhoSouth Korea	203,000(68 BB)
IN Ichiyo NiwaJapan	186,000(62 BB)
NN Nakayama Nobuaki	172,000(57 BB)
PF Peter FornerAustralia	163,000(54 BB)
EA Ejiri AkihideJapan	161,000(54 BB)
GB Ganbold BattulgaMongolia	159,000(53 BB)
DB Dmitrii BelikovRussia	146,000(49 BB)
JC John Clyde TanPhilippines	126,000(42 BB)
CP Christopher PasionPhilippines	105,000(35 BB)

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 11:37:22 AM

Paez Eliminates Yamada

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Corral Raul Paez limped in from middle position, a player in the small blind limped behind, Akihiro Yamada shoved for 58,000 from the big blind, Paez called and the small blind folded.

Player	Hand	Chips
AY Akihiro YamadaJapan	K♣J♦	busted
RC Raul CorralSpain	A♥Q♠	184,000(61 BB)

Paez remained ahead with ace-high on the 8♠ 3♦ 2♥ 9♠ 6♣ runout to knock out Yamada.

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 11:36:13 AM

Lee With the Chip Lead

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Seoha Lee

Although the action was missed, Seoha Lee recently eliminated Milbert Bautista in a huge pot and currently holds the chip lead at 414,000.

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 11:33:30 AM

Sangjae Building a Monster Stack

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Kim Sangjae

Although the action was missed, Sangjae Kim recently eliminated Zhiqiang Liu with ace-queen versus Zhiqiang’s ace-eight and is now sitting at just over 400,000 In chips.

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 11:31:03 AM

Son Knocks Out Won

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Jimin Won shoved for 18,000 from early position and Seunghyeon Son called from middle position with a covering stack.

Player	Hand	Chips
JW Jimin WonSouth Korea	A♦Q♦	busted
SS Seunghyeon SonSouth Korea	A♥K♦	85,000(28 BB)

Jimin was dominated by a bigger ace and after finding no help on the 9♥ 5♣ 4♥ 7♦ T♦ runout he exited the tournament area while Son took the last of his chips.

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 11:23:52 AM

Magbanua Takes from Chogo

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Kento Chogo opened to 6,500 from the hijack, Jason Kyle Magbanua called from the cutoff, players in the button and small blind called and Jaehyoun Ahn called in the big blind.

The flop came 7♣ 8♠ 2♥ and action checked around to Chogo who bet 7,500. Only Magbanua and Ahn called. Chogo continued for 11,000 when checked to on the K♠ turn and this time only Magbanua called. Both players then checked the 3♦ river.

Chogo had a pair of sevens with 7♠ 6♠ but Magbanua had him beat with T♣ 8♣ for a pair of eights to win the pot.

Player	Chips
JM Jason MagbanuaPhilippines	183,000(61 BB)
JA Jaehyoun Ahn	93,500(31 BB)
KC Kento ChogoJapan	61,000(20 BB)

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 11:22:20 AM

Lazarus Calls Down Korzhenko

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Zackary Lazarus

Sergei Korzhenko limped in from the small blind and Zackary Lazarus checked from the big blind. The flop came 3♥ 4♠ 5♥ and Kerzhenko fired a 5,000 bet that Lazarus called.

Korzheko bet another 5,000 on the 8♣ turn and Lazarus called again. On the A♦ river Korzhenko bet 5,000 for a third time and Lazarus called. Korzhenko had top pair with A♠ 7♦ but Lazarus had a set with 3♠ 3♦ to win the pot.

Player	Chips
ZL Zackary LazarusCanada	110,000(37 BB)
SK Sergei Korzhenko	102,000(34 BB)

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 11:20:28 AM

Lee Rivers the Goods

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Seoha Lee

Milbert Bautista opened to 6,000 from the cutoff and received calls from a player in the small blind and Seoha Lee in the big blind. The flop came Q♣ 4♣ 3♠ and action checked around to Bautista who bet 6,000. The small blind folded, Lee raised to 16,000 and Bautista called.

On the 9♠ turn Seoha bet 24,500. Bautista raised to 90,000, Lee shoved for 139,000 and Bautista called with a covering stack to put Lee at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
MB Milbert BautistaPhilippines	9♦3♣	83,000(28 BB)
SL Seoha Lee	9♣7♣	331,000(110 BB)

Bautista was ahead with two pair while Lee had a pair of nines and a flush draw. The flush came in on the 2♣ river and Lee dragged in a massive pot at Bautista’s expense.

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 11:19:21 AM

Villa check-raises Nobuaki

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

With two players seeing a board of 8♣ 9♣ Q♦ and 47,500 in the middle Hernan Jaybee Villa checked from the cutoff and Nakayama Nobuaki bet 16,000 from the button. Villa check-raised to 45,000 and Nobuaki folded.

Player	Chips
HV Hernan VillaPhilippines	178,000(59 BB)
NN Nakayama Nobuaki	140,000(47 BB)

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 11:18:00 AM

Villa Wins Raising War Versus Jung

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Hernan Villa

Whan Kim Jung opened to 4,000 from middle position and Hernan Jaybee Villa called from the small blind.

The flop came 6♣ 3♣ 3♥ and Villa checked. Jung bet 4,000, Villa raised to 14,500, Jung three-bet to 35,000, Villa shoved with a covering stack and Jung folded.

Player	Chips
HV Hernan VillaPhilippines	136,000(45 BB)
KW Kim WhanSouth Korea	89,000(30 BB)

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 11:13:42 AM

Paez Cracks Jeremias’ Rockets

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

In a preflop confrontation Yongjin Jun was all in for 16,000 from the big blind, Corral Raul Paez was all in for 43,500 from the hijack and they were up against Joseroy Jeremias who had them covered from under the gun.

Player	Hand	Chips
JY Jun Yongjin	K♣J♦	busted
JJ Joseroy JeremiasPhilippines	A♦A♠	126,000(42 BB)
RC Raul CorralSpain	T♣T♠	107,500(36 BB)

The board ran out T♦ 7♣ 8♥ K♠ J♥ giving Paez a set of tens to crack Jeremias’ aces and eliminate Jun.

Level 14: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 70/246

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 11:09:55 AM

Niwa Wins a Classic Flip

Level 13: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

A player from the hijack opened to 5,000, Jeter Initia shoved for 80,000 from the button and Ichiyo Niwa called from the small blind while the hijack got out of the way.

Player	Hand	Chips
JI Jester InitiaPhilippines	A♥K♠	busted
IN Ichiyo NiwaJapan	Q♥Q♦	155,000(62 BB)

Board:4♦3♣J♦5♦3♠

Niwa’s pair of queens were good at showdown and he took the pot while Initia was sent to the rail.

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 11:08:20 AM

Patulot Straightens Out Patterson

Level 13: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Lemmor Patulot

Lemmor Patulot limped in from the small blind, Ashley Patterson shoved from the big blind for 28,000 and Patulot called with a covering stack to put Patterson at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
LP Lemmor PatulotPhilippines	Q♥J♦	220,000(88 BB)
AP Ashley PattersonUnited Kingdom	A♦9♠	busted

The board ran out T♦ K♥ 3♦ J♠ 9♥ giving Patulot a straight to send Patterson to the rail and claim the last of his chips.

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 11:03:08 AM

Marquez Falls While Tan Triples

Level 13: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

In a preflop confrontation Ryan Tan was all in for 19,000 from the cutoff and up against Richard Marquez who had 41,000 from under the gun and Joemark Vasay who covered both players from early position.

Player	Hand	Chips
RT Ryan TanPhilippines	A♦5♠	63,000(25 BB)
VJ Vasay JoemarkPhilippines	6♠6♣	121,000(48 BB)
RM Richard MarquezPhilippines	Q♥J♣	busted

Board:3♣7♥5♣T♥A♠

Tan had the best hand with top pair to triple up while Vasay took the side pot with his pair of sixes and Marquez was sent to the rail.

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 11:00:43 AM

Sayo Triples With Quads Over Top Boat

Level 13: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

John Carlo Sayo shoved for 27,000 from middle position, Li Ming Liu re-shoved for 58,000 from the hijack and Nakayama Nobuaki called from the button with a covering stack to put both players at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
JC John Carlo SayoPhilippines	7♣7♦	77,000(31 BB)
LL Liu Li MingTaiwan	9♣9♥	busted
NN Nakayama Nobuaki	J♦J♠	160,000(64 BB)

Nobuaki was in great shape to score the double knockout but the 3♥ 7♠ J♥ 7♥ 3♠ runout gave Sayo quads to triple up. Nobuaki took the side pot with jacks full of sevens while Liu was sent to the rail.

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 10:59:10 AM

Li Runs Queens into Aces

Level 13: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Jack Li

Joseroy Jeremias opened to 6,000 from the cutoff, Jack Li three-bet to 35,000 from the button, Jeremias shoved for 63,000 and Li called with a covering stack to put him at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
JJ Joseroy JeremiasPhilippines	A♣A♦	132,000(53 BB)
JL Jack LiUnited States of America	Q♣Q♦	128,000(51 BB)

Both players had premium pocket pairs but Jeremias was ahead with aces and remained so on the A♠ T♦ J♥ T♠ 6♦ runout to double up through Li.

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 10:58:05 AM

Bautista Finds the Right Call

Level 13: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Milbert Bautista

Milbert Bautista opened to 5,500 from the hijack and Kotaro Hayashida defended from the big blind. The flop came 3♠ 4♥ 6♥ . Hayashida bet 4,000 and Bautista called.

Both players checked the Q♣ turn leading to the A♣ river. Hayashida checked, Bautista bet 8,000, Hayashida check-raised to 30,000 and Bautista tank-called.

Hayashida only had king-high with K♦ 8♣ . Bautista turned over A♥ 7♥ for top pair to take down a nice pot.

Player	Chips
MB Milbert BautistaPhilippines	263,000(105 BB)
KH Kotaro Hayashida	23,000(9 BB)

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 10:48:47 AM

Garcia Forces a Fold

Level 13: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Jonald Garcia opened to 5,000 from middle position and Jimin Won called from the small blind.

The flop came 6♣ 5♦ A♠ and both players checked leading to the ah turn. Won check-called a 4,500 bet from Garcia.

Garcia bet 18,000 when checked to on the 2♠ river and this time Won folded.

Player	Chips
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	124,000(50 BB)
JW Jimin WonSouth Korea	86,500(35 BB)

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 10:47:11 AM

Patulot Turns a Straight and Gets Paid

Level 13: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Lemmor Patulot

Ashley Patterson opened to 5,500 from under the gun, Sergei Korzhenko called from the button, a player in the small blind called and Lemmor Patulot defended from the big blind.

The flop came 8♦ ah 9♥ and action checked around to Patterson who bet 7,500. Korzhenko called, the small blind folded and Patulot called.

The three remaining players checked the J♠ turn leading to the 8♣ river. Patulot bet 20,300, Patterson called and Korzhenko mucked.

Patulot showed a straight with Q♦ T♦ which was enough to win the hand.

Player	Chips
LP Lemmor PatulotPhilippines	144,500(58 BB)
SK Sergei Korzhenko	119,000(48 BB)
AP Ashley PattersonUnited Kingdom	41,500(17 BB)

Level 13: 1,000 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 81/246

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 10:43:54 AM

Initia Flips Agustin to the Rail

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Joey Agustin limped from the hijack, a player in the cutoff limped behind, Jester Initia raised to 22,000 from the big blind, Agustin shoved for 36,500, the cutoff folded and Initia called with a covering stack.

Player	Hand	Chips
JI Jester InitiaPhilippines	8♣8♥	97,000(49 BB)
JA Joey AgustinPhilippines	A♣K♦	busted

Agustin made trips on the 8♦ K♥ 3♣ K♠ 5♠ runout but Initia had flopped a set and turned a full house to send Agustin to the rail and claim the last of his chips.

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 10:36:59 AM

Pamplona Falls to Hayashida

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Jeffrey Pamplona shoved from the button for 21,000 and Kotaro Hayashida called from the small blind with a covering stack to put him at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
JP Jeffrey PamplonaPhilippines	J♥2♠	busted
KH Kotaro Hayashida	A♥6♠	70,500(35 BB)

Board:A♠Q♥9♦6♦3♥

The board ran out giving Hayashida top pair to eliminate Pamplona.

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 10:29:09 AM

Ejiri Flips His Way to a Double

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Ejiri Akihide

Jaybee Hernan Villa opened to 4,000 from early position, Akihide Ejiri shoved for 90,500 from the small blind and Villa called with a covering stack to put him at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
EA Ejiri AkihideJapan	A♥8♥	85,000(43 BB)
HV Hernan VillaPhilippines	3♣3♥	69,000(35 BB)

Ejiri got the best of the preflop flip when the A♠ 6♠ 4♦ J♠ 7♣ runout gave him top pair to double up.

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 10:26:11 AM

Yamada Shoves With Nothing and Gets Rewarded

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Ryan Tan opened to 4,000 from the button and received calls from a player in the small blind and Akihiro Yamada in the big blind.

The flop came 2♣ 9♥ J♠ and action checked around to Tan who bet 4,000. The small blind folded, Yamada shoved for 10,000 and Tan called with a covering stack to put him at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
RT Ryan TanPhilippines	A♦K♣	30,000(15 BB)
AY Akihiro YamadaJapan	Q♣7♠	34,500(17 BB)

Neither player had a made hand or a draw. Tan was ahead with ace-high but Yamada made a running straight when the board ran out T♠ 8♦ to score the unlikely double up.

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 10:23:37 AM

Won Doubles With Flopped Boat

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Seoha Lee opened to 4,000 from under the gun and received a call from a player in the hijack before Jimin Won three-bet shoved for 18,000 from the small blind. Lee called with a covering stack while the hijack folded.

Player	Hand	Chips
SL Seoha Lee	T♠9♥	118,000(59 BB)
JW Jimin WonSouth Korea	8♦8♠	44,000(22 BB)

The board ran out 8♥ 7♣ 7♥ 5♥ 4♥ giving Won a flopped full house to double up.

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 10:22:05 AM

Jho Leaves Mesina Short

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Ingeun Jho

Ingeun Jho opened to 4,500 from under the gun and Ron Ryan Mesina three-bet to 13,000 from the cutoff. Jho made the call. Both players checked the T♦ J♠ 6♥ flop leading to the 9♣ turn. Jho bet 15,000 and Mesina called.

On the 4♣ river Jho bet 30,000, Mesina shoved with a covering stack and Jho, who had 40,500 behind, made the call for his tournament life. Mesina had 9♠ 6♠ for two pair but Jho had turned a straight with K♦ Q♦ to double up through Mesina.

Player	Chips
IJ Ingeun JhoSouth Korea	202,000(101 BB)
RR Ron Ryan MesinaPhilippines	12,500(6 BB)

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 10:20:22 AM

Korzhenko Knocks Out Sohiel After Cracking Queens

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Sergei Korzhenko

A player in the hijack opened to 4,500, Sergei Korzhenko called from the button, Ighani Sohiel shoved for 64,500 from the small blind, the hijack folded and Korzhenko called with a covering stack to put Sohiel at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
IS Ighani Sohiel	Q♦Q♥	busted
SK Sergei Korzhenko	A♥Q♠	139,500(70 BB)

Sohiel was a big favorite to double up with pocket queens until the 3♠ 6♣ J♣ A♠ 5♠ runout gave Korzhenko top pair to send Sohiel to the rail and take the pot.

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 10:18:58 AM

Belikov Takes from Talamayan

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Dmitrii Belikov

Joseph Talamayan opened to 4,500 from middle position and Dmitrii Belikov defended from the big blind. The flop came T♠ 3♠ K♠ . Belikov checked, Talamayan bet 6,000, Belikov check-raised to 20,000 and Talamayan folded.

Player	Chips
DB Dmitrii BelikovRussia	64,000(32 BB)
JT Joseph TalamayanPhilippines	55,500(28 BB)

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 10:15:20 AM

Concepcion Flops a Straight to Double

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Michael Gabby Concepcion

Michael Gabby Concepcion opened to 3,000 from the hijack and received calls from players in the cutoff and button before Zhiqiang Liu three-bet to 13,500 from the big blind. Concepcion shoved for 15,500 and Liu called with a covering stack to put him at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
LZ Liu ZhiqiangChina	A♦T♣	124,000(62 BB)
MG Michael Gabby ConcepcionPhilippines	J♠T♠	41,000(21 BB)

Board:Q♣9♦8♥5♣3♥

The board gave Concepcion a straight to double up through Liu.

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 10:12:30 AM

Kim Picks Off a Bluff From Tabucal

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Kim Sangjae

Ivan Tabucal opened to 4,500 from the hijack and Sangjae Kim defended from the big blind. The flop came 6♠ J♦ 5♦ and Sangjae check-called a 6,000 bet from Tabucal.

Both players checked the 4♦ turn leading to the A♠ river. Kim checked, Tabucal bet 13,000 and Kim called. Tabucal instantly mucked his hand and Kim took the pot.

Player	Chips
KS Kim Sangjae	146,000(73 BB)
IT Ivan TabucalPhilippines	92,500(46 BB)

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 10:08:26 AM

Akihide Takes from Nobuaki

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Ejiri Akihide

Nakayama Nobuaki opened to 3,000 from the hijack and Ejiri Akihide defended from the big blind. The flop came Ls 9♦ 8♠ and Akihide check-called a 2,000 bet from Nobuaki.

Akihide checked the Q♣ turn, Nobuaki bet 7,000, Akihide shoved for 26,000 and Nobuaki folded.

Player	Chips
NN Nakayama Nobuaki	116,000(58 BB)
EA Ejiri AkihideJapan	46,000(23 BB)

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 10:02:36 AM

Late Registration Concludes

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

That’s a wrap for late registration and reentries in Flight C of the Main Event. The penultimate starting flight attracted 246 entrants making it the largest field so far across the first three starting flights. The action will conclude when 37 players remain at which point all remaining players will advance to Day 2 and be in the money.

Level 12: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 98/246

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 9:57:27 AM

Nina Shows Down Trips

Level 11: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Taisuke Nina

Seoha Lee opened to 3,500 from early position, a player in the hijack called and Taisuke Nina called from the big blind. The flop came 6♣ J♦ 8♦ . Nina checked, Lee bet 3,000, the hijack folded and Nina called.

Nina check-called another bet from Lee on the K♦ turn, this time for 3,500. On the J♠ river Nina check-called an 11,500 bet from Lee, who could only show A♦ Q♠ for ace-high. Nina turned over trips with Q♦ J♣ to win the pot.

Player	Chips
SL Seoha Lee	147,000(98 BB)
TN Taisuke Nina	106,000(71 BB)

Level 11: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 123/245

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 9:33:14 AM

Top Stacks

Level 10: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Player	Chips
JL Jack LiUnited States of America	220,000(183 BB)
KO Ko OkuboJapan	185,000(154 BB)
SL Seoha Lee	173,000(144 BB)
KW Kim WhanSouth Korea	167,000(139 BB)
VJ Vasay JoemarkPhilippines	138,000(115 BB)
MC Michael CalunsodPhilippines	129,000(108 BB)
YN Yoshida NozomuJapan	128,000(107 BB)
MB Milbert BautistaPhilippines	128,000(107 BB)
LZ Liu ZhiqiangChina	128,000(107 BB)
LL Liu Li MingTaiwan	121,000(101 BB)
KY Kazuki YamashitaJapan	120,000(100 BB)
RY Ryutaro YamamotoJapan	119,000(99 BB)
RR Ron Ryan MesinaPhilippines	119,000(99 BB)
EA Edgar AsehanPhilippines	112,000(93 BB)
CC Chun-Yuan ChenTaiwan	108,000(90 BB)
BE Benjamin EbarlePhilippines	106,000(88 BB)
AP Ashley PattersonUnited Kingdom	79,000(66 BB)
LP Lemmor PatulotPhilippines	77,000(64 BB)
JC John Carlo SayoPhilippines	76,000(63 BB)
AP Anastasios PavlouCyprus	73,000(61 BB)
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	73,000(61 BB)
RK Rikuhito KomachiJapan	73,000(61 BB)
HV Hernan VillaPhilippines	72,000(60 BB)
JA Jaehyoun Ahn	68,000(57 BB)
IS Ighani Sohiel	67,000(56 BB)

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 9:21:49 AM

Shirashima Out-Flips Kam

Level 10: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Daiki Shirashima

In a preflop confrontation Daiki Shirashima was all in for 29,800 from under the gun and Fung Lee Carson Kam called from the button with a covering stack to put him at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
DS Daiki Shirashima	T♣T♥	62,600(52 BB)
KF Kam Fung LeeHong Kong	A♠K♠	81,800(68 BB)

Shirashima’s pocket tens held up on the 5♣ Q♦ 4♦ 3♦ 7♣ runout and he doubled through Kam.

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 9:19:57 AM

Chow Completes his Draw to Double

Level 10: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Jensen Rex Chow

Christopher Pasion opened to 2,600 from under the gun and received calls from Jensen Rex Chow in the cutoff and a player in the big blind.

The flop came 5♦ 6♦ 5♠ . The big blind checked and Pasion bet 3,500. Chow shoved for 13,600, the big blind folded and Pasion called with a covering stack to put Chow at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
CP Christopher PasionPhilippines	A♠8♣	7,300(6 BB)
JR Jensen Rex ChowPhilippines	K♦J♦	36,800(31 BB)

Pasion had the best made hand with ace-high but Chow’s flush draw completed on the 4♣ 7♦ runout and he doubled up through Pasion.

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 9:17:55 AM

Asehan Cracks Queens to Double

Level 10: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Edgar Asehan

In a preflop confrontation Edgar Asehan was all in for 68,400 from the small blind and up against Joseroy Jeremias who had him covered in the big blind.

Jeremias was a big favorite facing only one overcard to his pocket queens but the 7♣ 8♠ 6♥ 2♥ T♣ runout gave Asehan a straight to earn a significant double up while Jeremias was left short-stacked.

Player	Chips
EA Edgar AsehanPhilippines	140,400(117 BB)
JJ Joseroy JeremiasPhilippines	16,700(14 BB)

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 9:15:51 AM

Two Streets of Value for Leung

Level 10: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

With two players seeing a board of 2♣ 2c Q♦ 3♠ and 17,900 in the middle Jaybee Hernan Villa checked from under the gun and Yiu Yeung Leung bet 5,500 from the hijack. Villa called.

Villa check-called another bet from Leung on the 7♦ river, this time for 22,000. Villa had top pair with A♣ Q♥ but Leung had an overpair with K♦ K♠ to win the pot.

Player	Chips
HV Hernan VillaPhilippines	56,000(47 BB)
LY Leung Yiu YeungHong Kong	busted

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 9:14:37 AM

Lee Puts Garcia to the Test

Level 10: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Seoha Lee

With two players seeing a board of 8♣ T♥ A♣ A♥ and 23,800 in the middle Seoha Lee checked from early position, Jonald Garcia bet 8,200 from the cutoff and Lee called.

Garcia bet 1,200 when checked to on the J♦ turn. Lee shoved with a covering stack and Garcia folded.

Player	Chips
SL Seoha Lee	183,600(153 BB)
JG Jonald GarciaPhilippines	52,700(44 BB)

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 9:11:21 AM

Dalipe Fades the Flush Draw to Double

Level 10: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Jess Dalipe

With two players seeing a board of 3♠ 6♣ K♣ and 24,200 in the middle Christopher Pasion shoved from the big blind and Jess Dalipe, who only had 4,600 behind, made the call for his tournament life.

Player	Hand	Chips
JD Jess DalipePhilippines	A♦Q♠	33,400(28 BB)
CP Christopher PasionPhilippines	A♣T♣	16,600(14 BB)

Dalipe had a better made hand with ace-high and a queen kicker but Pasion had the nut-flush draw. The 4♥ A♠ runout kept Dalipe in the lead and he doubled up through Pasion.

Level 10: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 117/226

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 9:08:14 AM

Kawada Falls to Hiroyuki

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Tomohiro Kawada

Matzusaki Hiroyuki opened to 3,500 from early position, Tomohiro Kawada shoved for 16,900 from the cutoff and Hiroyuki called with a covering stack to put him at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
HM Hiroyuki MatzusakiJapan	A♥T♣	61,800(52 BB)
TK Tomohiro KawadaJapan	K♦Q♥	busted

Board:T♥6♠2♠5♠9♠

The board gave Hiroyuki top pair to eliminate Kawada.

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 9:05:54 AM

Yoshida Wins With Higher Two Pair

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Yoshida Nozomu

Kazuki Yamashita opened to 3,000 from the hijack and Nozomu Yoshida defended from the big blind. The flop came 9♦ Q♦ 8♥ and Yoshida led out with a 3,000 bet that Yamashita called. Yoshida continued for 4,000 on the 8♥ turn and Yamashita called again.

On the 5♦ river Yoshida check-called a 9,000 bet from Yamashita. Yamashita had two pair with A♦ 8♠ but Yoshida had a better two pair with A♣ Q♥ to win the pot.

Player	Chips
YN Yoshida NozomuJapan	124,500(104 BB)
KY Kazuki YamashitaJapan	92,600(77 BB)

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 9:04:14 AM

Okubo Knocks Out Bueza

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

With two players seeing a board of 5♥ 8♦ T♣ 9♠ and 16,200 in the middle Michael Bueza checked from the small blind, Ko Okubo bet 6,800 from the big blind and Bueza called.

On the T♠ river Okubo shoved and Bueza, who had 24,700 behind and was covered, called for his tournament life.

Bueza had two pair with Q♥ Q♠ but Okubo had rivered trips with Q♣ T♥ to send Bueza to the rail and win the last of his chips.

Player	Chips
KO Ko OkuboJapan	182,000(152 BB)
MB Michael BuezaPhilippines	24,700(21 BB)

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 9:00:25 AM

Kim Leads into Chen

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Chun-Yuan Chen opened to 2,500 from the hijack and Yongkyun Kim defended from the big blind. The flop came Q♦ 6♣ A♠ and Kim check-called a 2,000 bet from Chen.

Kim check-called another bet from Chen on the T♣ turn, this time for 7,000. On the 7♣ river Kim led out with a 15,000 shove and Chen folded.

Player	Chips
CC Chun-Yuan ChenTaiwan	93,500(78 BB)
YK Yongkyun KimSouth Korea	39,800(33 BB)

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 8:58:06 AM

Lemmor Getting Short

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Lemmor Patulot

With two players seeing a board of 7♠ K♥ 3♣ and 17,100 in the middle Lemmor Patulot checked from early position and Ashley Patterson bet 4,400 from the hijack. Patulot raised to 15,000 and Patterson called.

Lemmor check-called a 1,200 bet from Patterson on the 2♥ turn. On the J♣ river Lemmor checked, Patterson shoved with a covering stack and Lemmor folded.

Player	Chips
AP Ashley PattersonUnited Kingdom	106,700(89 BB)
LP Lemmor PatulotPhilippines	15,300(13 BB)

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 8:53:24 AM

Ramdrick Runs into Quads

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Aznar Ramdrick opened to 3,000 from the button, Joemark Vasay called from the small blind and a player in the big blind called. The flop came 8♦ 6♠ T♣ and action checked around to Ramdrick who bet 5,500. Vasay check-raised to 12,000 and Ramdrick called.

On the 8♥ turn Vasay bet 8,000, Ramdrick shoved for 27,800 and Vasay snap-called with a covering stack.

Player	Hand	Chips
VJ Vasay JoemarkPhilippines	8♣8♠	95,000(79 BB)
RA Ramdrick AznarPhilippines	9♣9♠	busted

Ramdrick was drawing dead against Vasay’s quad eights and after the Q♥ river he was sent to the rail while Vasay won the pot.

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 8:50:28 AM

Belikov Doubles With Big Slick

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Dmitrii Belikov

Dmitrii Belikov opened to 7,000 from the cutoff, Yoshihito Asakawa shoved with a covering stack from the big blind and Belikov called with the 10,300 he had behind, putting himself at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
DB Dmitrii BelikovRussia	A♦K♣	36,400(30 BB)
YA Yoshihito AsakawaJapan	T♦T♠	69,700(58 BB)

The board ran out A♥ 8♣ J♠ 6♣ 9♠ giving Belikov top pair to double up through Asakawa.

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 8:48:15 AM

The Fall of Quebec

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Carl Quebec

A player in early position opened to 2,400 and received a call from Carl Quebec in the hijack before Acharya Anant three-bet to 6,000 from the button. The early position player folded, Quebec shoved for 20,400 and Anant called with a covering stack to put Quebec at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
CQ Carl QuebecPhilippines	8♠7♠	busted
AA Acharya AnantIndia	A♣K♣	72,300(60 BB)

The board ran out 4♥ 4♣ J♣ T♠ K♦ giving Anant kings up to send Quebec to the rail and win the pot.

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 8:41:04 AM

David Doubles Through Sato With Full House

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

David Howard

A player on the button opened to 2,600, Nobuyasu Sato called from the small blind, David Howard shoved for 27,200 from the big blind, the button folded and Sato called with a covering stack to put Howard at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
NS Nobuyasu SatoJapan	4♣4♥	21,900(18 BB)
DH David HowardUnited Kingdom	A♠5♠	54,400(45 BB)

The board ran out J♥ A♦ 2♦ J♣ A♣ giving Howard aces full of jacks to double up through Sato.

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 8:31:58 AM

Chua Gets a Shvoe Through on the Turn

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Bernard Chua

A player from under the gun opened to 2,500 and received calls from Bernard Chua on the button and Abdullah Akbarpoor in the small blind.

The flop came 4♠ J♥ 5♣ and action checked around to the under the gun player who bet 3,000. Chua folded while Akbarpoor called.

Chua shoved when checked to on the K♣ turn and this time it was enough to get a fold from Akbarpoor.

Player	Chips
BC Bernard ChuaPhilippines	36,400(30 BB)
AA Abdullah AkbarpoorIran	33,900(28 BB)

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 121/209

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 8:30:26 AM

Chen Shows Down Two Pair

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Chun-Yuan Chen

Jeffrey Ponce opened to 3,500 from the cutoff and Chun Yuan Chen defended from the big blind. Both players checked the 3♠ 9♥ 3♣ flop leading to the A♦ turn. Chen check-called a 3,500 bet from Ponce.

On the Q♥ river Chen checked, Ponce bet 3,500 and Chen check-raised to 20,000. Ponce called. Chen showed two pair with Q♣ 9♣ . Ponce revealed the 9♠ in his hand before mucking and Chen took the pot.

Player	Chips
CC Chun-Yuan ChenTaiwan	95,500(96 BB)
JP Jeffrey Ponce (2)Philippines	33,900(34 BB)

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 8:26:09 AM

Villa Holds to Score Double Knockout

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Hernan Villa

Hernan Jaybee Villa opened to 2,000 from early position, Ryuki Shirase called from the button and Saito Takashi called from the big blind.

The flop came 2♥ T♦ K♦ . Takashi checked, Villa bet 2,100, Shirase called and Takashi shoved for 12,700. Villa re-shoved with a covering stack and Shirase, who had 20,700, called and was also at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
TS Takashi Saito	9♦7♦	busted
RS Ryuki ShiraseJapan	T♦3♦	busted
HV Hernan VillaPhilippines	9♠9♥	82,800(83 BB)

Villa just had a pair of nines but despite two overcards on the flop he was ahead of his opponents who both had a flush draw. No flush came in on the 2♠ J♠ runout and Villa eliminated both opponents to take down a sizable pot.

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 8:20:57 AM

Hiroyuki Spikes the River to Send Off Shigemura

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Hiroyuki Matzusaki

Matzusaki Hiroyuki open-shoved to 13,100 from early position and Junsuke Shigemura called the hijack with his stack of 11,300 and was at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
JS Junsuke Shigemura	T♠T♣	busted
HM Hiroyuki MatzusakiJapan	K♣J♦	26,900(27 BB)

The board ran out 2♠ 6♥ 9♠ A♥ J♠ giving Hiroyuki a rivered pair of jacks to send Shigemura to the rail and collect nearly a full double up.

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 8:16:45 AM

Liu Calls Down Shirase

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Liu Li Ming

Ryuki Shirase opened to 2,500 from under the gun and Li Ming Liu called from the hijack. The flop came 8♣ 5♣ A♠ and Shirase fired a 3,000 continuation bet that was called by Liu.

Shirase continued for 4,500 on the 6♦ turn and Liu called again. On the 3♣ river Shirase bet 4,000 and Liu called once more. Shirase immediately mucked and Liu won the pot without having to reveal their hole cards.

Player	Chips
LL Liu Li MingTaiwan	77,800(78 BB)
RS Ryuki ShiraseJapan	27,700(28 BB)

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 8:12:15 AM

Lemmor Wins With Four-Bet Preflop

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Lemmor Patulot

A player from early position opened to 2,200, Bonifacio Mondalo three-bet to 5,500, Lemmor Petulot four-bet to 16,100 and both opponents folded.

Player	Chips
LP Lemmor PatulotPhilippines	71,400(71 BB)
BM Bonifacio Mondalo Jr.Philippines	31,800(32 BB)

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 8:06:23 AM

Vasay Takes from Yoshida

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Vasay Joemark

A player from under the gun opened to 2,200, Joemark Vasay called from early position, Nozomo Yoshida raised to 5,500 from the hijack, the original opener folded and Vasay called.

On the 7♦ 3♥ 4♠ flop Vasay checked and Yoshida bet 4,000. Vasay shoved for 24,500 and Yoshida folded.

Player	Chips
YN Yoshida NozomuJapan	96,700(97 BB)
VJ Vasay JoemarkPhilippines	44,200(44 BB)

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 8:02:31 AM

Herstein Picks the Wrong Time to Make a Move

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

With three players seeing a board of 6♣ 2♠ 2♦ and 8,700 in the middle Anastasios Pavlou checked from the big blind, Gary Joel Herstein shoved for 10,500 from middle position, Leummor Patulot called from the button and Pavlou raised to 25,000, forcing a fold from Patulot.

Gary Joel Herstein: 9♣ 8♣

Anastasios Pavlou: J♣ J♦

Herstein was drawing dead by the turn when the board ran out 7♥ 3♠ and exited the tournament area while Pavlou won a decent pot.

Player	Chips
AP Anastasios PavlouCyprus	91,700(92 BB)
LP Lemmor PatulotPhilippines	55,100(55 BB)
GH Gary HersteinUnited States of America	busted

Level 8: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 130/193

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 7:53:51 AM

Nobuaki Bailed Out on the River

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Nakayama Nobuaki

In a preflop confrontation Nakayama Nobuaki was all in for 33,300 from the small blind and up against Chirag Shah who had him covered from the cutoff.

Player	Hand	Chips
NN Nakayama Nobuaki	A♣K♣	70,100(88 BB)
SC Shah ChiragIndia	J♦J♠	21,900(27 BB)

The 8♥ 2♣ 2♠ 9♦ A♥ runout gave Nobuaki top pair on the river to double up through Shah.

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 7:50:44 AM

Santos Flips His Way to a Double

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Dexter Santos

Dexter Santos shoved for 9,900 from middle position and Yoshihiro Noguchi called from the small blind with a covering stack to put Santos at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
DS Dexter SantosPhilippines	A♠Q♥	21,400(27 BB)
YN Yoshihiro NoguchiJapan	T♣T♥	7,200(9 BB)

The board ran out 6♣ Q♣ A♦ 9♥ 2♦ giving Santos top two pair to double through Noguchi.

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 7:48:16 AM

Liu Pressures Sibal

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Liu Li Ming

With two players seeing a board of A♠ 7♥ Q♠ and 17,900 in the middle Jeoffrey Sibal checked from the small blind and Li Ming Liu bet 5,000 from early position, receiving a call from Sibal.

Both players checked the 4♦ turn leading to the 9♠ river. Sibal bet 2,500, Liu shoved with a covering stack and Sibal folded.

Player	Chips
LL Liu Li MingTaiwan	74,500(93 BB)
JS Jeoffrey SibalPhilippines	23,400(29 BB)

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 7:46:34 AM

Yamashita Gets a Shove Through

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Kazuki Yamashita

Joseph Talamayan opened to 1,700 from early position and received calls from three players including Kazuki Yamashita in the cutoff.

The flop came 2♠ 4♥ A♥ and action checked around to Talamayon who bet 3,300. Yamashita shoved for 15,000 and all three opponents folded.

Player	Chips
JT Joseph TalamayanPhilippines	48,300(60 BB)
KY Kazuki YamashitaJapan	26,400(33 BB)

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 7:45:10 AM

Doerfling Rivers a Straight

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Howerd Doerfling

Michael Bueza opened to 1,800 from under the gun and was called by Howerd Doerfling in the small blind and a player in the big blind. The flop came 4♣ 9♦ 6♥ and action checked around to Bueza who bet 1,600. Only Doerfling called. Both players checked the 5♠ turn leading to the 3♠ river. Doerfling bet 3,000 and received a call from Bueza.

Doerfling showed a straight with T♦ 7♦ and Bueza mucked his hand.

Player	Chips
MB Michael BuezaPhilippines	51,200(64 BB)
HD Howerd Doerfling	35,700(45 BB)

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 7:38:16 AM

Bautista Comes Out on Top of Three-Way Collision

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Milbert Bautista

With three players seeing a board of 4♦ 5♦ T♦ and 6,000 in the middle Milbert Bautista checked from the small blind, Jinsung Chung checked from under the gun, Yuji Tsuboi bet 2,000 from the button and Bautista shoved, covering both players. Chung called with his remaining stack of 28,600 and Tsuboi called with a remaining stack of 21,500.

Player	Hand	Chips
JC Jinsung ChungSouth Korea	A♦K♣	busted
MB Milbert BautistaPhilippines	K♦3♦	142,800(179 BB)
YT Yuji Tsuboi	5♠5♥	busted

Tsuboi had a set of fives but was behind Bautista who had flopped the second-nut flush while Chung was on the nut-flush draw. Bautista remained ahead on the K♥ J♣ runout to send both opponents to the rail and claim a massive pot.

Level 7: 400 / 800 ante: 800

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 132/176

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 7:36:10 AM

Icao Gets a Fold from Munakata

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Icao Liberty

Takemi Munakata opened to 1,500 from the hijack, Liberty Icao raised to 4,000 from the cutoff and Munakata called. The flop came 4♥ 7♠ T♣ and Munakata check-called a 7,000 bet from Icao.

On the 6♣ turn Munakata checked, Icao shoved for 16,000 and Munakata folded.

Player	Chips
IL Icao LibertyPhilippines	39,500(66 BB)
TM Takemi MunakataJapan	14,200(24 BB)

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 7:34:30 AM

Korzhenko Shoves into Palencia

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Palencia Ralph Dwanne

Sergei Korzhenko opened to 1,300 from middle position and received three calls including Ralph Dwanne Palencia in the small blind.

The flop came 9♣ A♦ T♣ and Palencia led out with a 2,000 bet that only Korzhenko called.

Palencia sized down with a 1,500 bet on the 2♥ turn and Korzhenko raised to 6,000. Palencia made the call.

On the 3♥ river Palencia check-folded to a 23,200 shove from Korzhenko.

Player	Chips
SK Sergei Korzhenko	45,100(75 BB)
PR Palencia Ralph Dwanne	27,700(46 BB)

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 7:32:59 AM

Anant Shows Down Top Pair

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Acharya Anant

With three players seeing a board of K♦ 5♠ 8♣ and 5,400 in the middle a player in the big blind checked and Michael Wookju Chung checked from middle position before Acharya Anant bet 2,500 from the hijack. Only Chung called.

Both players checked the 8♠ turn leading to the 6♣ river. Chung bet 4,500 and Anant called. Chung was bluffing with J♦ 3♣ while Anant had top pair with K♣ 7♥ to win the pot.

Player	Chips
AA Acharya AnantIndia	46,800(78 BB)
CM Chung Michael WookjuSouth Korea	35,500(59 BB)

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 7:30:25 AM

Chua Doubles Through Chow

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Jensen Rex Chow

With two players seeing a board of Q♣ 8♦ 4♠ and 6,600 in the middle Feng Ji Chua checked in the big blind and Jensen Rex Chow bet 3,200 from the button. Chua shoved for 7,800 and Chow called with a covering stack.

Player	Hand	Chips
FJ Feng Ji ChuaSingapore	T♥8♠	22,200(37 BB)
JR Jensen Rex ChowPhilippines	J♦T♠	47,700(80 BB)

Chua was in great shape with second pair against Chow’s gutshot. The 2♠ 6♦ runout was clean for Chua who secured the double up.

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 7:29:07 AM

Kawada Turns a Boat

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Tomohiro Kawada

Tomohiro Kawada opened to 1,500 from under the gun and Dexter Santos defended from the big blind. The flop came 6♠ 6♥ J♦ and Santos check-called a 1,000 bet from Kawada.

Santos check-called another bet from Kawada on the 7♣ t urn, this time for 2,500. On the 9♠ river Santos checked, Kawada bet 10,000 and Santos called.

Kawada shoved a full house with 7♥ 7♦ and Santos mucked.

Player	Chips
TK Tomohiro KawadaJapan	51,600(86 BB)
DS Dexter SantosPhilippines	11,300(19 BB)

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 7:27:17 AM

No Kicker Problems for Belikov

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Dmitrii Belikov

With three players seeing a board of A♠ 9♦ 5♥ 3♦ and 16,700 in the middle a player from under the gun checked and Michael Wookju Chung bet 6,000. Dmitrii Belikov called from the button and the under the gun player folded.

The two remaining players checked the T♠ river. Chung showed top pair with A♦ J♠ but Belikov had him out-kicked with A♥ Q♥ to win the pot.

Player	Chips
DB Dmitrii BelikovRussia	61,400(102 BB)
CM Chung Michael WookjuSouth Korea	45,000(75 BB)

Level 6: 300 / 600 ante: 600

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 120/151

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 7:02:48 AM

Top Stacks

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Player	Chips
RY Ryutaro YamamotoJapan	155,600(311 BB)
LP Lemmor PatulotPhilippines	88,400(177 BB)
AA Abdullah AkbarpoorIran	79,800(160 BB)
JY Jun Yongjin	78,900(158 BB)
JS Joseph SiaPhilippines	71,400(143 BB)
BE Benjamin EbarlePhilippines	70,700(141 BB)
AJ Alvin Jeff SembranoPhilippines	67,000(134 BB)
JL Jack LiUnited States of America	60,200(120 BB)
RK Rikuhito KomachiJapan	57,000(114 BB)
PR Palencia Ralph Dwanne	56,400(113 BB)
KO Ko OkuboJapan	54,200(108 BB)
MB Michael BuezaPhilippines	54,200(108 BB)
IS Ighani Sohiel	50,300(101 BB)
CQ Carl QuebecPhilippines	45,700(91 BB)
JA Jaehyoun Ahn	45,700(91 BB)
CM Chung Michael WookjuSouth Korea	45,300(91 BB)
CG Cowan Graham	43,200(86 BB)
JK Jin KwonSouth Korea	40,100(80 BB)
NS Nobuyasu SatoJapan	38,700(77 BB)
AV Andrei VavilonskiiRussia	37,600(75 BB)
MG Marc GagneFrance	35,700(71 BB)
YY Yuichi Yoshioka	34,500(69 BB)

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 6:59:04 AM

Bautista Gets a Shove Through

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Milbert Bautista

Van Dong an Nguyen limped in from under the gun, Milbert Bautista raised to 1,600 from the hijack, a player on the button called and Saito Takashi defended from the big blind.

The flop came 7♦ 8♥ 5♠ and action checked around to Nguyen who bet 2,000. Bautista raised to 6,000, the button folded and both Takashi and Nguyen called.

All three remaining players checked the 3♦ turn leading to the Q♦ river. Action checked around to Bautista who shoved for 24,300 and both opponents folded.

Player	Chips
MB Milbert BautistaPhilippines	57,400(115 BB)
NV Nguyen Van DongViet Nam	15,300(31 BB)
TS Takashi Saito	12,500(25 BB)

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 6:56:22 AM

Sia on Right Side of Brutal Cooler

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Joseph Sia

Joseph Sia opened to 1,000 from the cutoff and Keisuke Eguchi called from the big blind. The flop came 7♠ 9♦ 2♠ and Eguchi check-called a 1,200 bet from Sia. Eguchi check-called another bet from Sia on the K♦ turn, this time for 3,000.

On the A♠ river Eguchi checked, Sia bet 8,500, Eguchi shoved for 15,500 and Sia called. Eguchi had the second-nut flush with Q♠ 5♠ but Sia had the nut-flush with K♠ J♠ to eliminate Eguchi and take down a decent pot.

Player	Chips
JS Joseph SiaPhilippines	68,100(136 BB)
KE Keisuke EguchiJapan	busted

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 6:53:49 AM

Lim Falls to Lazarus

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Zackary Lazarus

A player in early position opened to 1,200 and received three callers including Alexis Lim on the button and Zackary Lazarus in the big blind.

The flop came 2♦ 5♣ 3♦ and action checked around to the early position player who bet 1,500. The cutoff called, Lim shoved for18,300, Lazarus called with a covering stack and both the early position player and the cutoff got out of the way.

Player	Hand	Chips
AL Alexis Lim (2)Philippines	7♦5♦	busted
ZL Zackary LazarusCanada	6♥4♥	61,300(123 BB)

Lim was drawing nearly dead with top pair against Lazarus flopped straight. Lim was unable to make a running full house when the rest of the board ran out T♠ K♣ and was sent to the rail while Lazarus took the last of his chips.

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 6:47:52 AM

Jho Falls to Mondalo

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Bonifacio Mondalo Jr.

In a preflop confrontation Ingeun Jho was all in for 19,600 from the hijack and up against Bonifacio Mondalo who had a covering stack from under the gun.

Player	Hand	Chips
BM Bonifacio Mondalo Jr.Philippines	T♦T♠	42,600(85 BB)
IJ Ingeun JhoSouth Korea	K♣J♣	busted

Board:8♦2♣7♥A♦9♦

Mondalo’s pocket tens were good at showdown and he took the pot while Jho was eliminated and exited the tournament area.

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 6:44:35 AM

Yoshida Takes from Munakata

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Yoshida Nozomu

A player from under the gun opened to 800 and received four callers including Nozomu Yoshida in early position and Takemi Munakata in the hijack.

The flop came Q♣ 7♦ 2♣ and action checked around to Munakata who bet 2,500. Only Yoshida called.

On the 5♣ turn Yoshida checked and Munakata bet 3,000. Yoshida raised to 9,000 and Munakata folded.

Player	Chips
YN Yoshida NozomuJapan	47,800(96 BB)
TM Takemi MunakataJapan	36,600(73 BB)

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 6:34:53 AM

Jun Knocks Out Gomez

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Jun Yongjin

With two players seeing a board of J♠ 9♣ 2♠ and 5,600 in the middle Yongjin Jun checked from the small blind and called a 1,500 bet from Raymundo in the cutoff.

Jun checked the 8♣ turn and Gomez bet 2,500. Jun shoved with a covering stack and Gomez, who had 8,700 behind, made the call for his tournament life.

Player	Hand	Chips
JY Jun Yongjin	J♦9♠	53,500(107 BB)
RG Raymundo GomezPhilippines	J♣4♣	busted

Gomez was drawing dead against Jun’s two pair and after the 7♠ river he made his exit from the tournament area.

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 6:34:06 AM

More for Lee

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Mack Lee

Mack Lee opened to 1,300 from under the gun and received calls from players in early position and the hijack before Jinsung Chung three-bet to 6,500 from the big blind. Lee shoved with a covering stack and Chung folded.

Player	Chips
ML Mack LeeSingapore	53,400(107 BB)
JC Jinsung ChungSouth Korea	32,200(64 BB)

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 6:31:42 AM

Lee Wins on the Turn

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Mack Lee

With two players seeing a board of Q♠ 3♦ T♠ J♥ and 8,400 in the middle Jinsung Chung checked from under the gun and called a 3,000 bet from Mack Lee in early position.

Lee bet 6,500 when checked to on the 3♥ turn and this time Chung folded.

Player	Chips
ML Mack LeeSingapore	43,600(87 BB)
JC Jinsung ChungSouth Korea	39,200(78 BB)

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 6:24:35 AM

Shirashima Flops a Flush and Gets Paid

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

Daiki Shirashima

With two players seeing a board of A♠ 3♠ Q♠ 3♦ 6♣ and 13,300 in the middle Daiki Shirashima shoved for 12,200 from the big blind and Acharya Anant called with a covering stack from the hijack to put him at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
AA Acharya AnantIndia	Q♣T♥	16,800(34 BB)
DS Daiki Shirashima	J♠5♠	37,700(75 BB)

Anant was drawing dead against Shirashima’s flush and after the 6♣ river Shirashima secured a full double up at his expense.

Level 5: 200 / 500 ante: 500

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 103/117

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 6:21:31 AM

Patulot Spikes the River to Eliminate Enriquez

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Lemmor Patulot

Kim Enriquez shoved for 5,000 from under the gun and Lemmor Patulot called from the button with a covering stack to put him at risk.

Player	Hand	Chips
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	Q♠6♠	busted
LP Lemmor PatulotPhilippines	5♠5♦	72,600(182 BB)

The board ran out 4♦ 7♣ 6♣ J♣ 3♠ giving Patulot a straight to eliminate Enriquez and claim the last of his chips.

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 6:19:57 AM

Javalera Asks For All of It

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Junj Javalera

Junj Javalera opened to 1,200 from early position, a player in the hijack called, Alexis Lim three-bet to 4,800 from the button, Javalera called and thie hijack folded.

The flop came A♠ 7♦ 9♠ and Javalera check-called a 3,500 bet from Lim.

Javalera shoved with a covering stack on the J♦ turn and Lim, who had 21,800 behind, opted to fold.

Player	Chips
JJ Junj JavaleraPhilippines	47,400(119 BB)
AL Alexis Lim (2)Philippines	21,800(55 BB)

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 6:17:34 AM

Surprisingly Small Pot Between Two Premium Hands

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Ryan Tan

Jester Initia opened to 800 from early position, Ryan Tan three-bet to 2,800 from the cutoff and Initia called.

The flop came 9♠ 3♥ K♠ . Initia checked, Tan bet 2,500, Initia raised to 6,500 and Tan folded Q♠ Q♥ face up.

Initia showed that he had A♠ K♥ for top pair, top kicker before taking the pot.

Player	Chips
JI Jester InitiaPhilippines	36,000(90 BB)
RT Ryan TanPhilippines	24,700(62 BB)

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 6:14:43 AM

Lee Picks Off a Bluff from Almerez

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Seoha Lee

With two players seeing a board of 6♠ J♣ 5♣ 8♦ 2♠ and 23,400 in the middle Seoha Lee checked from the big blind and Marco Almerez bet 11,000 from under the gun. Lee made the call.

Almerez could only show K♠ Q♣ for king-high while Lee turned over 7♠ 6♦ for just third pair to win the pot.

Player	Chips
MA Marco AlmerezPhilippines	98,300(246 BB)
SL Seoha Lee	65,000(163 BB)

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 6:07:43 AM

Kicker Problems for Quebec

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Carl Quebec

With three players seeing a board of ah K♠ 3♥ and 5,400 in the middle Akihide Ejiri checked from the big blind, Carl Quebec checked from early position and Hyunseong Kim bet 1,500 from the hijack. Both opponents called.

Kim continued for 3,500 when checked to on the 5♠ turn and this time only Quebec called. Both players then checked the 8♦ river.

Both players had top pair. Quebec tabled A♠ 5♠ but Kim had him beat with A♣ Q♦ to win the pot.

Player	Chips
KH Kim HyunseongSouth Korea	53,700(134 BB)
CQ Carl QuebecPhilippines	50,600(127 BB)
EA Ejiri AkihideJapan	busted

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 6:05:05 AM

Junj Runs into Rockets

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Junj Javalera

Benjamin Ebarle opened to 900 from early position, Junj Javalera called from the button, a player in the small blind called and Sung Do Kwok defended from the big blind.

The flop came J♦ 8♣ 4♦ and action checked around to Kwok who bet 2,000. Ebarle called before Junj shoved for 25,700. The small blind folded, Kwok folded and Ebarle called with a covering stack to put Junj at risk.

Javalera Junj: A♠ J♥

Benjamin Ebarle: A♣ A♦

Junj had top pair but was drawing to just two outs against Ebarle’s pocket aces. He found no jacks on the 6♣ T♥ runout and was sent to the rail while Ebarle dragged in a healthy pot.

Player	Chips
BE Benjamin EbarlePhilippines	79,300(198 BB)
SD Sung Do KwokSouth Korea	24,000(60 BB)
JJ Junj JavaleraPhilippines	busted

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 6:00:16 AM

Jung Picks the Wrong Time to Bluff

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Chun-Yuan Chen

With two players seeing a board of 6♦ K♦ 8♥ 66c and 6,200 in the middle Chun-Yuan Chen checked in the big blind and called a 5,000 bet from Lovo Jung on the button.

On the A♣ river Chen checked, Jung shoved for 13,500 and Chen called with a covering stack.

Jung could only show Q♦ J♦ for a missed flush draw turned into a bluff while Chen turned over two pair with K♣ 7♥ to send Jung to the rail and claim the last of his chips.

Player	Chips
CC Chun-Yuan ChenTaiwan	53,000(133 BB)
JL Jung LovoSouth Korea	busted

Level 4: 200 / 400 ante: 400

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 78/84

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 5:46:19 AM

Shigemura Gets Kawada to Fold the River

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Junsuke Shigemura

With two players seeing a board of 2♠ 3♦ K♠ A♥ and 4,200 in the middle Junsuke Shigemura bet 1,000 from the small blind and Tomohiro Kawada called from under the gun.

Shigemura continued for 3,000 on the 3♥ river and this time Kawada folded.

Player	Chips
JS Junsuke Shigemura	34,600(115 BB)
TK Tomohiro KawadaJapan	25,700(86 BB)

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 5:43:41 AM

Enriquez Takes from Pavlou

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Kim Enriquez

With two players seeing a board of 8♠ 9♦ K♦ and 6,700 in the middle, Anastasios Pavlou checked from early position and Kim Enriquez bet 2,400 from middle position. Pavlou called.

Both players checked the 5♣ turn leading to the A♠ river. Pavlou check-folded to a 7,200 bet from Enriquez.

Player	Chips
AP Anastasios PavlouCyprus	43,700(146 BB)
KE Kim EnriquezPhilippines	39,400(131 BB)

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 5:41:09 AM

Javalera Gets Some Back

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Junj Javalera

A player from middle position opened to 600, Abdullah Akbarpoor three-bet to 1,100, Junj Javalera shoved for 8,800, the original opener folded and Akbarpoor called with a covering stack.

Player	Hand	Chips
AA Abdullah AkbarpoorIran	8♠8♣	15,000(50 BB)
JJ Junj JavaleraPhilippines	Q♣J♥	18,800(63 BB)

The board ran out Q♠ Q♦ 6♣ 3♣ T♦ giving Javalera trip queens to double up through Akbarpoor.

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 5:36:29 AM

Patricio Cracks Big Slick to Double

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Patricio Lizano

Patricio Lizano opened to 1,200 from under the gun, Abdullah Akbarpoor called from the small blind and Junj Javalera three-bet to 3,600 from the but blind. Both opponents called.

The flop came T♠ 6♣ Q♣ and action checked around to Javalera who bet 5,000. Lizano shoved for 24,700, Akbarpoor folded and Javalera called with a covering stack to put Lizano at risk.

Patricio Lizano: A♠ T♣

Junj Javalera: A♦ K♣

Lizano was ahead with second pair versus Javalera’s two overcards and after remaining ahead on the 8♣ 3♥ runout he secured a full double up.

Player	Chips
PL Patricio LizanoPhilippines	60,500(202 BB)
AA Abdullah AkbarpoorIran	23,800(79 BB)
JJ Junj JavaleraPhilippines	8,800(29 BB)

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 5:33:11 AM

Kwok Doubles Through Lizano

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Sung Do Kwok

Patricio Lizano opened to 900 from early position, Sung Do Kwok shoved for 6,700 from middle position and Lizano called with a covering stack to put Kwok at risk.

The 7♣ 8♥ 6♥ T♠ 8♠ runout gave Kwok two pair, tens and eights to double up through Lizano.

Player	Hand	Chips
SD Sung Do KwokSouth Korea	A♥T♣	14,100(47 BB)
PL Patricio LizanoPhilippines	Q♣J♦	28,300(94 BB)

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 5:27:49 AM

Lee Pips Ban

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

Seoha Lee

With two players seeing a board of A♣ 4♣ T♣ and 5,100 in the middle Seoha Lee shoved with a covering stack and Kazuhide Ban, who had 23,700 behind, made the call and was at risk.

Both players had top pair but Lee was ahead with the better kicker. Lee remained ahead on the 5♦ A♥ runout to eliminate Ban and take down a sizable early pot.

Player	Hand	Chips
KB Kazuhide Ban	A♦J♠	busted
SL Seoha Lee	A♠Q♥	51,900(173 BB)

Level 3: 100 / 300 ante: 300

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 57/59

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 5:25:23 AM

Three Streets of Value for Rikuhito

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Rikuhito Komachi

Komachi Rikuhito opened to 600 from middle position and Jose Colada called from the cutoff.

The flop came 2♦ 5♥ A♦ and Rikuhito fired a 800 continuation bet that Colada called. Rikuhito continued for 3,500 on the 7♣ turn and Colada called again.

On the 7♥ river Rikuhito bet 8,000 and received one more call from Colada.

Rikuhito turned over a full house with 2♥ 2♠ and Colada mucked.

Player	Chips
RK Rikuhito KomachiJapan	42,300(212 BB)
JC Jose ColadaPhilippines	16,000(80 BB)

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 5:22:54 AM

Valencia Catches Yoo Speeding

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Aaron Valencia

With two players seeing a board of 8♥ 4♣ K♦ A♦ 2♥ and 7,200 in the middle Aaron Valencia checked from the big blind and Sunjong Yoo bet 6,000 from the cutoff. Valencia called and Yoo snap-mucked allowing Valencia to win the pot without having to show his hole cards.

Player	Chips
AV Aaron ValenciaUnited States of America	40,700(204 BB)
SY Sunjong Yoo	20,600(103 BB)

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 5:21:42 AM

Kawada Fires Three Barrels

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Tomohiro Kawada

Tomohiro Kawada opened to 600 from the hijack and received calls from Stephane Graffin on the button and a player in the big blind.

The flop came 9♦ 6♣ J♦ . Kawada fired a 300 continuation bet that was called by both opponents.

Kawada sized up with a 3,000 bet on the 8♠ turn and this time only Graffin called.

On the 3♠ river Kawada bet 5,000 and this time Graffin opted to fold.

Player	Chips
TK Tomohiro KawadaJapan	44,600(223 BB)
SG Stephane GraffinFrance	33,600(168 BB)

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 5:19:41 AM

Sembrano Sizes Up on the Turn

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Javier Martinez Estivill opened to 600 from the hijack and Alvin Jeff Sembrano called from the cutoff. The flop came 2♦ 9♥ Q♥ and Martinez check-called a 600 bet from Sembrano. On the 8♥ turn Martinez check-folded to a 2,600 bet from Sembrano.

Player	Chips
AJ Alvin Jeff SembranoPhilippines	63,700(319 BB)
JM Javier Martinez EstivillSpain	26,200(131 BB)

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 5:16:36 AM

Li Takes Down Four-Bet Pot

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Jack Li

A player opened to 400 from under the gun and received a call from a player in early position before Sung Do Kwok three-bet to 1,800 from the cutoff. Jack Li four-bet to 4,500 from the button and only Kwok called.

The flop came 9♥ 7♣ 3♠ and Kwok check-called a 5,000 bet from Li.

Both players checked the A♦ turn leading to the K♥ river. Kwok checked, Li bet 7,000 and Kwok folded.

Player	Chips
JL Jack LiUnited States of America	41,600(208 BB)
SD Sung Do KwokSouth Korea	20,500(103 BB)

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 5:12:18 AM

Sembrano Picks Up Cowboys to Score Early Knockout

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Alvin Jeff Sembrano

Alvin Jeff Sembrano opened to 400 from under the gun, Sung Do Kwok three-bet to 3,100 from early position and Sembrano shoved with a covering stack. Kwok, who had started the hand with 30,000, called and was at risk.

The board ran out K♣ T♣ A♣ 4♠ A♥ giving Sembrano kings full of aces to eliminate Kwok and score nearly a full double up.

Player	Hand	Chips
SD Sung Do KwokSouth Korea	Q♠Q♦	busted
AJ Alvin Jeff SembranoPhilippines	K♥K♠	62,300(312 BB)

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 5:09:17 AM

Two Streets of Value for Hiroyuki

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Hiroyuki Matzusaki

Matzusaki Hiroyuki opened to 600 from early position and received calls from Stephane Graffin on the button and a player in the big blind.

The flop came J♦ 4♣ K♦ and action checked around to Hiroyuki who fired a 600 continuation bet. Both opponents called.

Hiroyuki continued for 1,500 on the 7♣ turn and this time only Graffin called. Both remaining players then checked the 8♠ river.

Hiroyuki showed top pair, top kicker with A♦ K♥ and Graffin mucked.

Player	Chips
HM Hiroyuki MatzusakiJapan	41,800(209 BB)
SG Stephane GraffinFrance	31,400(157 BB)

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 5:05:11 AM

Magnotti Gets Two Players to Fold

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Joseph Magnotti

Joseph Magnotti opened to 600 from the cutoff, Ryutaro Yamamoto called from the button and Jaehyoun Ahn defended from the big blind.

All three players checked the 9♣ 2♦ 5♠ flop leading to the 9♥ turn. Ahn checked, Magnotti bet 900 and both opponents folded.

Player	Chips
RY Ryutaro YamamotoJapan	57,400(287 BB)
JM Joseph MagnottiUnited States Minor Outlying Islands	33,300(167 BB)
JA Jaehyoun Ahn	29,300(147 BB)

Level 2: 100 / 200 ante: 200

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 31/32

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 5:01:46 AM

Collins Folds to Martinez’s Check-Raise

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Damien Collins

With two players seeing a board of 4♠ 8♣ 9♣ and 2,800 in the middle Javier Estivill Martinez checked from under the gun and Damien Collins bet 1,000 from the cutoff. Martinez check-raised to 3,500 and Collins folded.

Player	Chips
JM Javier Martinez EstivillSpain	31,900(319 BB)
DC Damien CollinsIreland	28,300(283 BB)

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 4:38:37 AM

Kawada Wins Without Showdown

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Tomohiro Kawada

Tomohiro Kawada opened to 300 from the button and received calls from a player in the small blind and Sangmook Park in the big blind.

The flop came 2♥ Q♦ A♦ and action checked around to Kawada who bet 400. The small blind folded and Park called.

Kawada continued for 600 on the 9♦ turn and Park folded.

Player	Chips
TK Tomohiro KawadaJapan	35,600(356 BB)
SP Sangmook ParkSouth Korea	28,700(287 BB)

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 4:35:46 AM

Quebec Takes from Ponce

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Carl Quebec

Jeffrey Ponce limped in from the hijack, Carl Quebec raised to 600 from the button and Ponce called.

The flop came 4♦ 9♥ 9♦ and Ponce check-called a 1,100 bet from Quebec.

Quebec bet 2,600 when checked to on the J♥ turn and this time Ponce opted to fold.

Player	Chips
CQ Carl QuebecPhilippines	39,600(396 BB)
JP Jeffrey Ponce (2)Philippines	38,400(384 BB)

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 4:30:35 AM

Ponce Calls Down Tsukasaki

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Jeffrey Ponce

Kota Tsukasaki opened to 300 from the button, Jeffrey Ponce three-bet to 1,300 from the small blind and Tsukasaki called.

The flop came 2♠ 5♥ A♣ and Ponce check-called a 1,300 bet from Tsukasaki.

Ponce check-called another bet from Tsukasaki on the 9♦ turn, this time for 2,000.

On the K♥ river Ponce checked, Tsukasaki bet 3,500 and Ponce called. Tsukasaki had a pair with 4♦ 4♣ but Ponce had top pair with A♠ 6♠ to win the hand.

Player	Chips
JP Jeffrey Ponce (2)Philippines	39,800(398 BB)
KT Koto TsukasakiJapan	22,300(223 BB)

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 4:28:13 AM

Another Pot Goes to Cowan

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Graham Cowan opened to 300 from under the gun, Javier Estivill Martinez three-bet to 1,300 from the button and Cowan called.

The flop came K♣ Q♥ 7♥ . Cowan checked, Martinez bet 700, Cowan raised to 2,200 and Martinez folded.

Player	Chips
CG Cowan Graham	37,800(378 BB)
JM Javier Martinez EstivillSpain	28,000(280 BB)

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 4:25:45 AM

Cowan Shows an Overpair

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Cowan Graham

With two players seeing a board of 6♦ 5♥ 6♣ and 3,300 in the middle Komachi Rikuhito checked from under the gun and called a 1,900 bet from Graham Cowan in early position.

Graham bet 3,600 when checked to on the 7♥ turn and this time Rikuhito folded. Cowan showed that he had T♦ T♣ before taking the pot.

Player	Chips
CG Cowan Graham	35,500(355 BB)
RK Rikuhito KomachiJapan	27,200(272 BB)

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 4:22:03 AM

Quebec Wins Early Hand

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

Carl Quebec

A player in the hijack opened to 200 and received calls from Jeffrey Ponce in the cutoff, Carl Quebec in the small blind and Winifred Obedoza in the big blind.

All four players checked the 3♣ Q♠ 8♦ flop leading to the Q♣ turn. Action checked around to Ponce who bet 1,000. Quebec called, Obedoza called and the hijack folded.

Quebec led out for 3,800 on the J♥ river and both remaining opponents opted to fold.

Player	Chips
CQ Carl QuebecPhilippines	33,900(339 BB)
JP Jeffrey Ponce (2)Philippines	28,800(288 BB)
WO Winifred ObedozaPhilippines	28,700(287 BB)

Level 1: 100 / 100 ante: 100

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 11/11

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 3:13:44 AM

Shuffle Up and Deal

With the tournament clock showing 11 players to start the day, cards are in the air for Flight C of the Manila Super Series 21 Main Event

SMPSMP

2/8/2025, 1:59:44 AM

Flight C of Manila Super Series Main Event Kicks Off at Noon

The Manila Super Series 21 Main Event Continues today with Flight C, starting at noon local time.

Rancy Cyril Lee currently holds the chip lead from the first two starting flights after finishing Flight B with 804,000. Other top stacks from the first two starting flights include JC Mariano (595,000) and Flight A Chip Leader David Erquiaga (433,000).

Flight C features the same structure as yesterday’s Flight B. Players start with 30,000 chips and there are unlimited re-entries permitted during the late registration period which ends at the start of Level 11.

Those who fail to find a bag at the end of Flight C will still have one more chance to take their shot as Flight D, featuring a turbo structure, starts later the same day at 6:00 p.m.

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